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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203.96, 1,803.30 and 715.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203.96, 1,803.30 and 715.93 is: 1,072.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203.96 : 1,803.30 = 715.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203.96/1,803.30 = 715.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203.96x = 1,803.30 × 715.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203.96x = 1,291,036.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,036.57/1,203.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.33

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